A US escalation of its war on Iran carries the threat of world recession, climate catastrophes and horrendous levels of fatalities and suffering. The anti-war movement must be preparing to oppose any escalation and work to achieve a wider mobilisation.
Vijay Prashad’s account of his recent visit to Cuba and the impact of the US oil blockade on Cubans’ daily lives.
Working with Chinese assistance, this year Cuba is building 55 solar farms to tackle its current shortfall in electricity supply and plans to build a further 37 by the end of 2028 to cater for increased demand.
Key news highlights from the Cuban President’s November visit to China – provided by Dongsheng News.
On September 27 Hurricane Ian struck Cuba, causing damage not seen during previous tropical cyclones.
Whilst Cuba is a world leader in hurricane preparedness and disaster management, the US blockade denies Cuba access to the humanitarian assistance it badly needs when such destruction takes place.
We are now in the fourth wave of a left emergence since the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Even the mildest centre-left governments will be forced to address serious social crises. The test of these governments will be how they act when faced with the refusal by the forces of capitalism to solve these crises.
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